Politics

Bill Would Redefine the Term “Tenant” to Exclude Squatters Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) joined small property owners and his colleagues in the Minority Conference on March 27 to highlight the glaring flaws in […]

On the fourth anniversary of the controversial Department of Health (DOH) directive that required nursing homes to admit COVID-positive patients, key figures from the Assembly and Senate Republican Conferences, along with Voices for Seniors Co-Founder […]

The chairmen of the Suffolk County and Nassau County Republican Committees — Jesse Garcia and Joseph G. Cairo, Jr., respectively — made a joint announcement on March 22 endorsing Donald J. Trump for President. “President […]

Attorney General Letitia James announced the activation of the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Election Protection Hotline for the upcoming presidential primary on April 2, as well as throughout New York’s early voting period […]

By Hank Russell The Oyster Bay Town Board joined the 10 towns in Suffolk County in backing Suffolk DA Ray Tieney’s efforts to amend New York State laws related to deadly substances such as fentanyl […]

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor),  has been appointed by Speaker Carl Heastie to serve as co-chair of the 2024 Joint Budget Subcommittee on General Government and Local Assistance. The establishment of conference committees […]

Includes Increasing Tax Credits By Hank Russell A group of Republican Assembly members have introduced a series of bills that they say will make child care more affordable for New York families. Five of these […]

By Hank Russell After being unanimously approved by committee, a bill introduced by New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) that would no longer make adultery a crime in the state will go to […]

Include Making Dismemberment and Concealment of Body Bail-Eligible By Hank Russell Members of the Republican Assembly and Senate held a press conference at the New York State Capitol on March 12, calling for an overhaul […]

By Hank Russell Two weeks after implementing an executive order banning transgender girls from competing against biological girls, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has filed a lawsuit against New York State Attorney General Letitia James, […]